Taxi fares up?

As I understand it there are more taxis in Zihuatanejo than needed. It is also my understanding that the vast majority of the taxi drivers either lease their taxi’s on a per diem basis (200 peso’s a shift +/-) or they own the vehicle and pay a royalty to the taxi company they represent.

Additionally they pay for their own gas and in the case of the leased vehicle they are also responsible for repairs and damages.

This is what I have been told by numerous drivers over many years. They vast majority of the drivers I have had over the years are just guys trying to eek out a living for their families, many either doing double shifts or working a second job.

My point, these people are doing the best they can. They are human beings trying to survive in a place with a work environment foreign to most of us. Hunger is a great motivator, probably something that most of us don’t deal with as a way of life.

So my point, 5 damn pesos! A whole 25 cents……..wow! What the hell can you buy for 25 cents? I suppose if you add up all the 25 cents at the end of the day the guy picked up an extra $2.00 US. Now he can buy some carne or leche or hueveos for his family.

Give it a rest bitching about 25 cents. Please!

And yes if it was a 3 or 4 dollar gambit I wouldn’t bite either!